Bob Buford on firsts
Bob Buford4 quotes“Our first half is about how to make a living, and our second half has the promise of being about how to make a life.”
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Success means using your knowledge and experience to satisfy yourself. Significance means using your knowledge and experience to change the lives of others.
Bob BufordBob Buford The Human tendency, largely driven by ego, is to believe we can do it all….It maybe humbling to admit there are only a few things you do really well…you will free yourself to focus on those things which will lead to greater personal success and significance.
Bob BufordBob Buford It is not unnatural nor should it overly concern you that you feel the need for a change. The mistake most people make when they begin to feel this way is to ignore the voice that is telling them to stop and listen.
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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Brandon CruzBrandon Cruz The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.
Black FrancisBlack Francis First feed the face, then talk right and wrong.
Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht After all, we didn’t bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.
Brent ScowcroftBrent Scowcroft The first records I heard were from Dizzy Gillespie and people like that.
Bill WymanBill Wyman To be influential in our conversations, we must first be aware of two things, (1) what do we want to bring to the conversation and (2) what do we want to bring out in others.
Bill CrawfordBill Crawford Now teach-ins are fairly common or they become common place. But in 1965, the Students for Democratic Society in Ann Harbor organized the first teach-in.
Bill AyersBill Ayers Forgiveness is, first of ali, a gift I give myself.
Bo SanchezBo Sanchez